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mental illness in prisons

Here's an interesting article on the BBC about the prevalence of mental illness in the British corrections system: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2

Started by Paul McIvor

18 Feb 23, 2011
Reply by Janna

Statues for Inmates

When I was in I couldn't have a statue made of metal or stone for obvious reasons. Now I had, and still have, altar cards which can be gott…

Started by Jared Beekman

0 Oct 5, 2010

Vegan Diets in Prison

I am volunteering in a maximum security prison with a number of men who want to or do follow a vegan diet.  The "alternative diet" provided…

Started by Bonnie Shoultz

4 Sep 9, 2010
Reply by Carter (PDN Admin)

Buddhist Critique of Justice

Roots of Socially Engaged Buddhism: David Loy, Sallie King, Bikkhu Bodhi and Chris Queen photo by Clemens M. BreitschaftAt the recent Soci…

Started by Kate Crisp (PDN Director)

4 Aug 20, 2010
Reply by Kate Crisp (PDN Director)

Pocatello, Idaho

Is there anyone living in Pocatello or near Pocatello who would be willing tovolunteer to spend an hour a week at the women's correctional…

Started by Zang-thal Odsal

0 Aug 2, 2010

Help

I was wondering if anyone here had suggestions on any resources in the Denver Metro area concerning housing for recently released inmates.…

Started by Melissa Carey

1 May 28, 2010
Reply by Carter (PDN Admin)

OK Prison Needs books

Dharma Seeds got a letter today from Chaplain J. D. Gibson with Jim E. Hamilton Correctional Center in Hodgen, OK. They are dire needs of a…

Started by Mark Maxey

4 Sep 25, 2009
Reply by scott magrath

Prison Calls

I'm sure most of you are familiar with the obscene prices for prison collect calls. I always thought it was a little futile to fight it, bu…

Started by Courtney Heard

4 Apr 8, 2009
Reply by Phillip R. Trujillo

family in support of jerry poarch jr.

it seems as though sometimes the day will never come that he will come home, but i can only believe that my inner strength will pull me thr…

Started by becca poarch

0 Feb 10, 2009

Dharma Seeds store....

We just are using Cafe Press as means for us to help raise money for our non-profit. Dharma Seeds is ran by all volunteers, there are no pa…

Started by Mark Maxey

0 Jan 26, 2009

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